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About the Schools

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If he attends his summer school — and everyone without exception is urged to take advantage of attending it — let him consider such an occasion as a welcome and precious opportunity so to enrich, through lectures, study, and discussion, his knowledge of the fundamentals of his Faith as to be able to transmit, with greater confidence and effectiveness, the Message that has been entrusted to his care.

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Shoghi Effendi, Advent of Divine Justice

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The vision of the English Bahá’í Summer Schools is for all participants to experience:
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• A sense of joy, being in an environment of love and encouragement; where each day reveals new experiences of spiritual inspiration and learning, whilst also encouraging heartfelt connections between all, through creativity, music, song and devotion.
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• An understanding and celebration of everyone’s unique intellectual and spiritual capacities, and as that emerges to gain an enthusiasm and determination to offer that learning to others through service.
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• The inspiration felt when gaining new insights, knowledge and skills that can be applied by making confident contributions within our communities and to the progress of the wider society.
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• How capacity and confidence can be built through inspirational learning opportunities, to enable all to engage in the discourses of society through conversations.
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• Being inspired by the learning of others to understand the organic nature of community growth and change, and acquire the confidence and skills to apply that learning to our own circumstances.
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• A diverse selection of courses designed to accommodate varied learning styles and interests, each providing knowledge and practical skills to contribute to the creation of a prosperous world civilisation.

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The logo

Designed uniquely for the English Bahá’í Summer Schools, it symbolises the circular unity between our accumulated knowledge and its application through the wealth of skills we collectively possess.

The designer explains

The pen symbolises the illumination of the mind; the pursuit of knowledge, and understanding through study, reflection, consultation and action. It represents the disciplined act of learning and applying ideas that build unity and peace. Within the Summer School, it reminds us that true peace begins with enlightened thought, and insight must lead to action.

The brush serves as a metaphor for the arts in all their forms: painting, music, consultation, drama, administration, film, communication, dance, parenting and beyond. It represents the creative impulse of the heart, giving shape to ideas and emotions through beauty and expression. Not confined to pigment and canvas, the brush symbolises any medium through which the soul communicates and uplifts, transforming understanding into inspiration and action.

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